Ajay Gupta
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, University College of Medical Sciences
About
Dr Ajay Gupta, MBBS, DPMR, DNB (PMR), MNAMS
Director Professor & Head of Department,
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
Special Trainings in Health Education and Administration:
1. Statistical Data Analysis for clinical research.
2. Basic course on Medical Education.
3. JICA Certificate in Healthcare Administration
4. NIFM training in Financial Management & GFR
5. NPC training in Vigilance & Procurement
6. NIHFW training in Hospital Administration
7. GNNPC training in Human Resource Management
Areas of interest: Neurorehabilitation, Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Pain rehabilitation,
Hospital Administration
Administrative Experience:
1. Founder Head of Department of Dept of PMR at PGIMER & Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi
2. Officer In-charge for Machinery & Equipment section, Central Drug Store, Central Surgical consumable store, Medical Records Section, Hospital Estate section, Jt. Controller of Examination Cell, Member of Screening and procurement committees at various times.
3. Immediate Past President of Indian Association of PM&R (IAPMR)
4. Former Vice-President, Secretary, Jt. Secretary, Treasurer and Executive member of IAPMR in various capacities for over 15 years
5. Former Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and founding executive member of Indraprastha Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
6. Head of Department of Dept of PMR at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital
Professional Experience:
1. Faculty In-charge Diabetic Foot Clinic and Robotic rehabilitation
2. Curriculum committee member for National Board of Examinations for the DNB programme and GGSIPU for MD programme curriculum.
3. Committee member to draft the guidelines for reimbursement of aids and appliances and Domiciliary rehabilitation services to CGHS beneficiaries.
4. Expert member of the standing committee of DteGHS, GOI. on Multiple Disabilities and contributor in the Disability Gazette published in March 2024.
5. Expert members of committees including appointment and national awards of MoSJE, GOI.
6. Expert member in two sectional committees of Bureau of Indian Standards, GOI.
7. Expert member, Department of Science & Technology, GOI.
8. Editorial Board member of Indian Journal of PMR
9. Peer reviewer in many Indian and International Journal
Awards and Achievements
• A.V. Tally Award for the Best Paper by IAPMR in 2006
• WG Rama Rao Travel Fellowship by IAPMR in 2011
• COVID warrior award by the Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital.
• Awarded for exemplary services by Head of Institute in 2024.
• IPARM Rehabilitation Research Award as Co-Author for best Published Paper in a Journal in 2024.
Employment
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Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital Dir Prof & Head2011 - Present
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Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Assistant Professor and Head2008 - 2011
Education
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Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital PG Diploma in PM&R (DPMR)1999 - 2001
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University College of Medical Sciences MBBS1991 - 1996
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (7)
- Plantar pressure distribution has potential to be an adjunct to predict return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: An observational study Save
- Clinical and radiological efficacy of single-dose intra-articular high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid in knee osteoarthritis Save
- Efficacy of Neuromuscular Training in Patients of Osteoarthritis Knee via Telerehabilitation Save
- Study of Relationship between Bone Mineral Density in Ipsilateral Proximal Femur and Severity of Osteoarthritis of Knee Save
- An Investigator-Initiated, Prospective, Single-Center, Open-Label Clinical Study to Evaluate Safety and Performance of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid (IA-HA) (Biovisc Ortho) in Patients with Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee Save
- Efficacy of Intralesional Platelet-Rich Plasma in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Save
- Challenges in the management of pressure ulcers Save